There are 3 ways to get from Panama to Cahuita by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane PAC - CHX
- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus
5h 10m$166–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Panama City to Terminal de transportebus Panama City
- Take the bus from Almirante to Cahuitabus Shared
16h 25m$56–74Drive 673.6 km
- Drive from Panama City to Cahuitacar 673.6 km
10h 15m$93–134
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama to Cahuita is to bus which costs $55 - $75 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Panama to Cahuita is to fly and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $160 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama to Cahuita. However, there are services departing from Panama City and arriving at Cahuita via Almirante. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Panama and Cahuita is 416 km. The road distance is 673.6 km.
The best way to get from Panama to Cahuita without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Panama to Cahuita, including transfers.
Panama to Cahuita bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, depart from Panama City station.
Panama to Cahuita bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, arrive at Terminal de transporte station.
Cahuita is 1h behind Panama. It is currently 9:19 AM in Panama and 8:19 AM in Cahuita.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama to Cahuita is 674 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Panama to Cahuita.
What companies run services between Panama and Cahuita, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Panama City to Cahuita via Terminal de transporte and Almirante in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
Bus from Panama City to Terminal de transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $12–15
- Adult
- $25–30
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Almirante to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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